Suggestions for Fasting 6. To move God. 7. To break bondage, to lift a heavy burden, set the oppress Definition: free. Fasting is a spiritual discipline of refraining from food for a period 8. To be spiritually prepared for God’s call/future. of time to focus on God. 9. To experience divine power to do God’s work.

Purpose for fasting: How should I fast during the 40 days of prayer & fasting?

Fasting is a set time to pull away from distractions, (like meal Each one will determine how they will participate during this season of 40 preparation, television, internet, cell phones) in prayer to draw closer days of prayer and fasting. Here are some suggestions: to God. In biblical times a meal may have required several hours of preparation and clean up. Often the people of God would fast from 1. Some will choose to do a Daniel or partial fast for 40 days or maybe the many hours associated with meals to spend that time in prayer less. This would be eliminating some favorite foods from your daily focusing on God. diet. Daniel ate fruits and vegetables and drank water. 2. Some will choose to fast one day a week for the entire 40 days. Fasting is always linked with prayer. Fasting without prayer is a diet. Nothing wrong with that, in fact, fasting in general is very healthy. 3. Some may choose to fast a meal, (like lunch/dinner) for the entire 40 days. Fasting helps us subdue our flesh and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. Food is man’s greatest desire or impulse. When we fast we are 4. Some will choose to fast 2-5 days at a time. Example, fast for 3 days denying our strongest fleshly desire (our appetite) which can help us and then come off the fast for 5 days, then fast again for 2-3 days, gain control over the other fleshly impulses of our lives. so-on. 5. Some will chose to do the Daniel fast for the entire 40 days working Fasting ultimate purpose is to focus on God and God’s will for the in occasionally a complete fast for a day or two. Example, Daniel world. During these times of prayer and fasting our sensitive to God fast Monday - Friday, and a complete fast (no food) Saturday & becomes greater and our ability to hear Him speak to us is much Sunday. clearer. When will the fast begin: Monday, April 4 - May 14, 2011 “In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teacher: Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius, Manaen, and Saul. While they were Information concerning fasting & prayer: worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. So 1. There will be a 40 day devotional provided to study during our after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them 40 days of fasting & prayer. and sent them off.” Acts 13:1-3 2. There will be a couple prayer events scheduled that you may want to participate in. Those date will be coming soon.

Reasons for fasting: 3. Sunday, April 3rd I will be sharing types of prayers to pray during this 40 days. 1. To focus on God and draw near to him. 2. To lift a heavy burden or grief. 4. Water is your best friend.

3. To spiritually grow. 5. In preparing for a fast it is best to eat less and not more. 4. To repent, experience breakthroughs. 5. To gain courage, clarity, revelation from God. 6. You should enter this season of prayer and fasting expecting to 3. To spiritually grow. hear from God. It will be important to obey what you hear. 4. To repent, experience breakthroughs. 5. To gain courage, clarity, revelation from God. Suggestions for Fasting 6. To move God. 7. To break bondage, to lift a heavy burden, set the oppress Definition: free. Fasting is a spiritual discipline of refraining from food for a period 8. To be spiritually prepared for God’s call/future. of time to focus on God. 9. To experience divine power to do God’s work.

Purpose for fasting: How should I fast during the 40 days of prayer & fasting? Fasting is a set time to pull away from distractions, (like meal Each one will determine how they will participate during this season of 40 preparation, television, internet, cell phones) in prayer to draw closer days of prayer and fasting. Here are some suggestions: to God. In biblical times a meal may have required several hours of preparation and clean up. Often the people of God would fast from 1. Some will choose to do a Daniel or partial fast for 40 days or maybe the many hours associated with meals to spend that time in prayer less. This would be eliminating some favorite foods from your daily focusing on God. diet. Daniel ate fruits and vegetables and drank water.

Fasting is always linked with prayer. Fasting without prayer is a diet. 2. Some will choose to fast one day a week for the entire 40 days. Nothing wrong with that, in fact, fasting in general is very healthy. 3. Some may choose to fast a meal, (like lunch/dinner) for the entire 40 Fasting helps us subdue our flesh and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. days. Food is man’s greatest desire or impulse. When we fast we are 4. Some will choose to fast 2-5 days at a time. Example, fast for 3 days denying our strongest fleshly desire (our appetite) which can help us and then come off the fast for 5 days, then fast again for 2-3 days, gain control over the other fleshly impulses of our lives. so-on.

Fasting ultimate purpose is to focus on God and God’s will for the 5. Some will chose to do the Daniel fast for the entire 40 days working world. During these times of prayer and fasting our sensitive to God in occasionally a complete fast for a day or two. Example, Daniel becomes greater and our ability to hear Him speak to us is much fast Monday - Friday, and a complete fast (no food) Saturday & clearer. Sunday.

“In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teacher: When will the fast begin: Monday, April 4 - May 14, 2011 Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius, Manaen, and Saul. While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for Information concerning fasting & prayer: me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. So 1. There will be a 40 day devotional provided to study during our after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them 40 days of fasting & prayer. and sent them off.” Acts 13:1-3 2. There will be a couple prayer events scheduled that you may want to participate in. Those date will be coming soon. Reasons for fasting: 3. Sunday, April 3rd I will be sharing types of prayers to pray 1. To focus on God and draw near to him. during this 40 days.

2. To lift a heavy burden or grief. 4. Water is your best friend. 5. In preparing for a fast it is best to eat less and not more.

6. You should enter this season of prayer and fasting expecting to hear from God. It will be important to obey what you hear.